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Runes:
Resolve
Inspiration
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+6 Armor
Spells:
Flash
Smite
Items
Ability Order
Cell Division (PASSIVE)
Zac Passive Ability
Threats & Synergies
Extreme
Major
Even
Minor
Tiny
None
Low
Ok
Strong
Ideal
Janna
Avoid tornado
Ideal
Strong
Ok
Low
None
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So you want to play the zac?, in the following guide I will try my best to give some insight on the champion. Zac is pretty straightforward, high CC tank who scales on health and AP, and is mostly played as a jungler. This guide will focus on his tanky "usual" type of build, not on a full AP zac combo. Zac is mostly useful in compositions that want to teamfight and need some harder engage, his combo allows you to do so and lets you pull of some great teamfight combos that actually can make a difference between winning and losing the game. -DISCLAIMER- Some of the art in this guide isn't mine. Be sure to check out the original owners. |

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Zac build
Stats
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AggressiveSo you want to be aggressive while playing Zac? Good, but keep in mind the next things:
DefensiveWhen you decide to play it a bit safer, slower for certain reasons, be aware of these risks:
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Stretching strike
- Try and get the hang of using it, it's a very different ability as it has a double cast, but the second cast implies you auto attack, double clicking it will not make you able to throw another arm.
--- - His range is increased slightly while using it, it's very useful to cc chain an enemy, try to not miss this ability as it pulls enemies back into the lane.
Unstable matter
- Does a good amount of damage, probably his main source of damage to clear jungle camps, it's cooldown is reduced heavily by picking up chunks of goo, so try to pick them up during it's cooldown. Also allows you to walk through camps which make picking up the goo a lot easier.
--- - This ability combined with his other abilities let you clear camps like raptors and krugs a lot easier compared to more single target junglers.
Elastic slingshot
- Gank gank gank, this ability is one of if not the best tool to gank allies, you can jump into lane from so many different angles, it even provides a very good knockup when hit, then easily allows you to chain the combowith his
Stretching Strikes or ultimate.
--- - This ability is a charged ability, so cast again when you have the desired distance, if you don't see an opening cancel it as it will return the cost and cooldown by half.
Let's bounce!
- Very good asset in his combo, it's main use will be to throw enemies into your team. For example, you jump in with
Elastic Slingshot in their backline, ult their 2 carries and throw them in your team. Another use would be to throw enemies below your tower or displace them from the fight to help your allies either escape or seperate the fight possibly from a 5v5 into a 3v4 and you end up being in a 1v2, but if you win the fight in the end. who cares if you possibly die, plus if you have your passive you might even live.
--- - It also has another possiblity, much like his older ult, if you let go sooner, you will knockup all enemies inside and push them out (away from you).
--- - While on the floor, you also slow enemies and are immune to crowd control.

Before anything, I'd like to mention that you should always adapt your items to consider your enemies, some items are good in almost all situations, but of course as a tank you should really consider what type of enemies you face. Spam mages? Buy ![]() ![]()
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Go big... or go home
Keep track of enemies
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So before I show certain matchups where ![]()
This might come as a surprise to you but ![]() ![]()
So all in all, try to engage on her without being seen or either when she has her cooldowns, try and wait till she uses her tornado for example. --- SupportsSo, we named ![]() ![]()
There might be some other minor things that might lock you down, since crowd control is always present. So always remember what the enemy has that can potentially deny you. --- ![]()
--- ADC'sThere are a lot of ADC's that impose no threat to ![]()
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TL;DR? here is a short section on how to play
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Changes to the guide:04/07/2018
05/07/2018
07/07/2018
31/12/2018
09/08/2020
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Zac Guide
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